Financial Focus®

Financial Focus®: Is your home really protected from natural disasters?

As temperatures rise and storm season approaches, it’s a good idea to review your homeowners insurance policy. Tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires, flooding and other natural...

Financial Focus®: Emergency funds offer breathing room when it matters

Everyone needs an emergency fund. Financial experts recommend it, and we’ve all experienced surprise expenses: a costly car repair, a broken water heater or...

Financial Focus®: Sustainable investing means investing with purpose

When you think about investing, you probably want your money to grow. But maybe you also want it to...

Financial Focus®: Four stages of raising confident, money-smart kids

Good financial habits are a little like brushing your teeth. When you learn them early, they become second nature,...

Financial Focus®: Ask these two questions before buying a home

You may have heard that buying a home is better than renting. After all, why “throw money away” on...

Financial Focus®: Ease the squeeze on your retirement income plan

Rising prices may not dominate headlines the way they did a year or two ago, but if you’re retired,...

Financial Focus®: Take charge of your debt, one step at a time

If you’re dealing with debt, you’re far from alone. More than 80% of U.S. households carry some form of...

Financial Focus®: How outdated beneficiary choices can derail your plans

When you open a retirement account or buy a life insurance policy, you’re asked to name a beneficiary. It...